Marcel Ruszel
American soccer player (born 2004)
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Marcel Ruszel (born June 21, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 21, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Sockers FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Legia Warsaw | ||
| 2021–2022 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| 2022–2024 | Torino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Austin FC II | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Poland U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Poland U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | United States U19 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:02, March 17, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 28, 2023 | |||
Early life
Ruszel started playing and watching football with his father at a young age.[2]
Club career
In 2021, Ruszel almost joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Koln, but the coronavirus pandemic hindered the transfer.[3] In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Torino, where he was regarded as one of the youth team's most important players.[4]
On August 27, 2024, Ruszel joined Polish second-tier club Stal Stalowa Wola.[5] On July 2, 2025, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.[6]
The following day, Ruszel signed with MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II on a deal through the 2027 season with a one-year option.[7]
International career
Ruszel represented Poland internationally at youth level, helping the under-16 team win tournaments in Israel and Finland.[8] In 2022, he switched his allegiance to the United States.[9]
Personal life
Ruszel has an older sister.[10]
